One of the most important crime comics, if not comics in general, was #CrimeDoesNotPay, an anthology series first appearing on June 1942, created by #CharlesBiro and #BobWood and published by #LevGleason.
Today we celebrate the birthday of Bob Wood, born today in 1912. An American illustrator during the Golden Age of Comics, Wood is best known as the co-creator of the series Crime Does Not Pay. #BobWood
..Town’s Englandfull-back Ray Wilson slammed the ball off the pitch in frustration after the ref had awarded a free kick & the ball hit local schoolgirl Judith Lowe. Wilson was jeered for the rest of the game. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #BobWood #HuddersfieldTown #RayWilson
Bobby Wood photographed in 1964. Courtesy of Andy Horsfield.
On this day in 1961, Barnsley played Huddersfield Town at Oakwell in a FA Cup 4th round replay having drawn 1-1 at Leeds Road. A first-half goal from Bobby Wood earned the Reds a 1-0 win & a 5th round tie with Luton. During the game..1/2 #BarnsleyFC #BobWood #HuddersfieldTown #RayWilson